American Electric Power Company Becomes Financial Sponsor of The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that American Electric Power Company has become a financial Sponsor of the Association.

COLUMBUS, OH (PRWEB) August 21, 2003 -- The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) is pleased to announce that American Electric Power Company has become a financial Sponsor of the Association.

Our sponsorship of NAMWOLF represents American Electric Power Companys commitment to increasing the use of minority and women-owned businesses. It is our belief that having a diverse supplier base is a critical success factor in todays economy," said Jeffrey Cross, General Counsel of American Electric Power Company.

He went on to add Our financial sponsorship of NAMWOLF provides an excellent opportunity for American Electric Power Company to support diversity initiatives within the legal community."

NAMWOLF is grateful for the financial support of American Electric Power Company," said Emery Harlan, Board Chair of The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms. We appreciate American Electric Power Company lending support to the success and growth of our organization," he added.   

American Electric Power Company (www.aep.com) owns and operates more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States and select international markets. They are the largest electricity generator in the U.S. as well as one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, with almost 5 million customers linked to American Electric Power Companys 11-state electricity transmission and distribution grid. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio.

The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (www.namwolf.org) was founded in June, 2001. It is a national trade association comprised of a select group of minority and women-owned law firms who exhibit excellence in the legal profession.

The primary aim of the organization is to advocate for the utilization of minority and women-owned law firms by major corporations and public entities throughout the United States.